Morning Coffee 7-5-11
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Otis McKinney monitors logistics specialists from supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), as they secure a pole pendant to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcos Vazquez)
A potent blend of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond:
- Full text of Panetta’s first message to DoD.
- Lockheed gets $14.1 million for design of Sea Hawk radar periscope.
- An overview of Growler and Super Hornet extension contracts.
- Pictures emerge of China’s carrier jet trainer.
- Brown University: Iraq and Afghanistan cost 225,000 lives, $4 trillion.
- Sen. Inouye warns against deep defense cuts.
- Marines to test Navy‘s air/sea battle tactics in upcoming wargame.
- Reproduction Curtis Pusher crashes ahead of naval aviation centennial demonstration.
- Precise Systems starts employee stock program.
